SANTA BARBARA, Calif. -
In conjunction with its celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month, UCSB Athletics is pleased to announce that Tuesday's exhibition soccer match against the Mexican U-17 National Team will feature several elements honoring Hispanic culture.

Prior to the match, sophomore men's basketball forward Jaimé Serna - accompanied by several other UCSB Latino and Latina athletes - will welcome the crowd and speak about Hispanic Heritage Month.

The pre-match festivities will also include a ceremonial coin toss by Rogelio Flores of the Mexican Consulate in Oxnard and a ceremonial kick-off by Pedro Nava, assemblyman from Santa Barbara County

Additionally, fans at Tuesday's match will be greeted by a live mariachi band and, at halftime, the dancers of Alma de Mexico will perform.

The match is slated for a 7 p.m. kick-off and doors will open at 5 p.m.

Tickets are still available for Tuesday's game by calling (805) 893-UCSB, visiting the Ticket Office located inside the Intercollegiate Athletics building on campus or by clicking here. Tickets are also available at the following in-store locations throughout the Santa Barbara and Central Coast areas: Aggressive Soccer (Santa Barbara and Goleta), Extreme Soccer (Santa Barbara and Oxnard), Guadalajara Market (Santa Barbara), Planet Soccer (Lompoc) and Soccer World (Santa Maria).

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